The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

"A cold wave is anxiously desired TO
check the continued and disagreeable
damp spell.
The electric lights on Vance, Linden,
Laudcrdalc, Beale and fernando streets
have not been in use for several nights.
The bazaar at the First Presbyterian
church closes today The fish pond for
the children has been quito success.
Dinner from II TO o'clock.
The ladies Of the First Baptist church
will give a novel entertainment in the
chapel building on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, December II and -.
The squire is warming up under the
near approach of President MADDEN 10 the
police court bench. lie raked in S57 yes
terday, in addition TO adding cases TO the
State.
Owing TO the scarcity Of bills OF ex-
change on New Orleans, the banks have
advanced the selling rate OF exchange ON
that point to l-l0th Of ] per cent. per
$1,000 premium.
At the matinee this afternoon Mrs.
Bowers will appear in a splendid double
comedy bill, cold Love Letters" and
'rhe Jealous Wife" Tonight Lady Aud
ley's Secret will be the attraction.
The German Turnverein invites the
public, especially parents and teachers, TO
attend a gymnastic exhibition by the pu-
pills OF the above association this afternoon
ut o'clock, ut Germania hall, northeast
corner Of Union and Second streets.
The charter OF the Williord Manuiact-
uring company was filed yesterday morn
ing The incorporators are w. A William.
ID A N.l.s \
Willford and A. X. Ward. The purpose
is TO manufacture barrels, kegs, buckets,
etc.
An examination OF applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at tine
Market street school building on Saturday,
December 10, beginning at o'clock n. m.
Applicants are required 10 register their
names at the office OF the board OF educa-
ton, No. go Second street.
Mr.. Scales, an officer from Humboldt,
arrived in the city yesterday morning and
identified the watch found on the negro
Deadwyley as belonging 10 Mrs. Pete at
Humboldt. lie will not take Deadwyley
back. The lady who lost the watch de-
clines to come here TO prosecute him.
Mr. Henry Stmtton won the plume at
the individual drill of the Chickasaw
guards Thursday night. This plume is
competed for once each month, and at
that time is awarded TO the best drilled
man In the company. Mr.. Stmtton took
il from Mr. John Kerr on this occasion.
"A. T.. Nelson, president Of Nelson bus
iness college, presented 10 the ladies' OF the
Strangers church full scholarship 10 be
auctioned of TO the highest bidder ut the
conclusion OF their bnzar today. Now
LET some bloated bondholder pay 500 for
il, aud then present IL TO some poor dcserv-
ing boy.
Alice Hawkins, colored girl living
on Beale street, was arrested yesterday by
Officer Plummer on the charge Of house
breaking and larceny. She broke open the
house Of Lucinda Matthews on Broadway
street, Fort Pickering, Thursday, and
stole several comforts and other bed cloth
ing She refuses 10 say anything about
the charge.
Cat TAYLOR, the negro arrested Thurs.
day for stealing pair OF shoes from Main
street store. escaped from the police prison
Yesterday morning. Just how he effected
his escape II an nnsolvcd mystery with the
officials, but II Il supposed that while the
prisoners were being ordered from their
cells preparatory 10 going before the police
Judge Taylor walked away.
Secretary T. 4. Lamb, Of the Prospect
Park dummy railroad company, explains
the cause OF 80 much complaint about un-
satisfactory service on the line. The rad
Is new one, the machinery heavy, the
sections through which IL runs are sparsely
settled and II requires six months Ia pro.
cure new motors after the orders are
placed. ~ next spring he promises rad
ical reforms.
Dicky Gillespie, colored woman
seventy years old, who recently came here
from Egypt station. Miss., 20 visit her sis
ter, at Ms. Warmers, ON Poplar street, left
the house on December 10 20 10 MrS. !.
G.. Johnson >, whcp she also has sister liy-
ing. aud has not been heard Of since. Her
mind was very weak, and, being astranger,
II IL feared that she could not find her Local
ton, aud has wandered away.
Nellie Ryan, an inmate OF the Tron.
| clad, Winchester street bagnio, was
tried In the police court yesterday morn
ing for .robbing J. G. Craven, a sixty
year old "haysccd' from Glendale, Ky,
Of $40, which he gave her 10 change for
the price Of bottle Of beer Craven was
too drunk 10 make out strong enough
case for the judge. and the woman was
dismissed. Irene App, propretrcss Of
the house, and seven Of the inmates were
fined SIS each on the charge Of agrancy.
= Complaints about failure Of the electric
lights TO shine after night are daily and nu-
merous. The latest refer TO those at the corner
Of Poplar aud High, aud Iauderdale, be.
tween Madison and Adams streets. II the
authorities arc powerlcss 10 do anything
else, they can atleast deduct payment from
the bills when presented by The company.
But the people desire something better,
and clamor for the lights. A sharp stick
after those responsible for the darkness Is
the proceeding that would tickle the good
nalurcd bat Disguised citizen.